
Designed for students at all French language levels, this program allows you to acquire and improve French language skills while earning credit toward your major or graduation requirements. Your language courses focus on grammar, vocabulary development, listening comprehension, and oral expression, and consist of two required components: language (cours pratiques) and phonetics. Combine these intensive language courses at the Sorbonne’s Cours de Civilisation Française (CCFS) with a wide range of electives, taught in English at the CEA CAPA Paris Center. Choose elective courses from subjects such as history, business, art history, cultural studies, communication, and political science. An Early Start option in the Fall semester allows you to jump start your language learning before the semester begins.
Paris
8/27/18 - 5/25/19
$32,195
26 - 32
Closed
7/1/18
High School Graduate
All Levels
2.5
Each semester, you'll enroll in 1 CCFS language course and 1-2 CEA CAPA courses. CCFS language courses meet for 145 contact hours/10 credits; CEA CAPA courses meet for 45 contact hours/3 credits.
You may earn 13-16 credits (up to 235 contact hours) per semester. If you choose the Early Start option, you may earn 16-19 credits (up to 280 contact hours). Academic year students may earn 26-32 credits (up to 470 contact hours); if you choose the Early Start option in the Fall, you may earn 29-35 credits (up to 515 credits).
The cours pratiques component of your CCFS language courses meets for 2 hours per day, Monday-Friday; the phonetics component meets for 1 hour per day, Monday-Friday, for a 5-week period. CEA CAPA elective courses meet 1-3 times per week, Monday-Friday. Early Start courses meet daily, Monday-Friday. Active learning components required by your courses may be scheduled for Fridays.
Prior to departure, you will select your preferred courses and take an online placement examination. Your course enrollments will be based on availability and the result of your placement exam. It is in your best interest to have multiple alternative courses approved by your home university prior to your departure due to course availabilities. To ensure that you receive credit for the language level you place into, have your home school pre-approve courses at several levels before you leave for France. Please consult with your academic advisor at your home university on credit pre-approval guidelines.
The following courses have been confirmed for this term. Please note, the host institution reserves the right to cancel or change courses without prior notification.
*Courses with an asterisk indicate that the course has been associated with multiple subject areas.
Please click on the course title to view additional subject areas and detailed course information.
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Advanced French I | 300 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Advanced French II | 400 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Beginning French | 100 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
High Intermediate French I | 300 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
High Intermediate French II | 300 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Intermediate French | 200 | Fr | 145 | 10 |
Phonetics | Fr | 0 | 0 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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19th Century Art: Impressionism & Post Impressionism * | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Haute Couture in Paris: History of Style & Fashion * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
History of Paris: An Architectural Perspective * | 400 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Business | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Communication & Global Competence | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Mass Media & the Fashion Industry * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Media & Democracy in the Digital Age | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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French Civilization & Culture * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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International Marketing * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Environmental Ethics: Humans, Culture & Sustainability * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Photography in Paris | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Current Political Issues in France | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Human Rights: Universal Principles in World Politics | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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World Religions * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Oenology: The History, Culture & Business of Wine * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
Course Name | Level | Lang | Hours | Credits |
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Environmental Ethics: Humans, Culture & Sustainability * | 300 | En | 45 | 3 |
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*Housing options may change and will be confirmed on the housing application form prior to the start of the term. Below are the housing options that have been offered in the past.
Get out and explore! Excursions are offered for most semester, year, and summer programs. Semester students are typically offered between two to three excursions and summer study students are typically offered between one to two excursions. You'll receive a calendar of excursions during orientation; here are a few day and overnight excursions we've offered in the past.
From housing to excursions, our programs include a variety of inclusions to enhance your study abroad experience! Here are examples that may be available in Paris. Inclusions vary by program – please contact our Enrollment and Advising team to find out what options are available for you.
Below is a tentative itinerary for your program. Please note, dates and events below may change without prior notification. Contact CEA CAPA before purchasing airline tickets.
You will receive a finalized itinerary once you arrive onsite.
Note: Additional cultural activities/excursions or required course-related activities may be incorporated into your final itinerary. You are advised not to make personal travel arrangements until you have the final dates.
Date | Description |
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August 27
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Program Start Date. Students must arrive at the Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) on this date in order to be eligible for airport pickup. Students will then be transferred to their assigned housing. |
August 28 - 31
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA Orientation will be held, including a tour of Paris. |
August 31
|
Placement Exam
Placement Exam Oral for CEA Study Center French language courses will be held on this day. |
September 03
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA Study Center on this day. |
September 07
|
Drop/Add Deadline
This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at CEA Study Center. |
September 10
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at Sorbonne on this day. |
September 21
|
Drop/Add Deadline
This is the last day on which to file a Change of Course Petition for your French course at Sorbonne. |
October 29 - November 02
|
School Break
CEA Study Center is closed for Fall Break. No classes will be held. |
November 01
|
Holiday
All Saints Day. No classes will be held at Sorbonne. |
November 09
|
Course Withdrawal Deadline
This is the last day on which students can withdraw from a CEA Study Center course. |
December 05
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at the CEA Study Center. |
December 06
|
Cultural Activity
Student Conference Day at the CEA Study Center. Attendance is mandatory. |
December 07
|
Reading Day
Reading Day for CEA Study Center. No classes will be held at the CEA Study Center on this day. |
December 07
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at Sorbonne. |
December 10 - 14
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CEA Study Center. |
December 10 - 19
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at Sorbonne (except Saturday - Sunday) |
January 07
|
Arrival/Program Begins
Official Spring Program Start Date. |
January 08 - 11
|
Orientation
Mandatory CEA orientation will be held. |
January 14
|
Classes Begin
Classes begin at CEA and Sorbonne on this day |
January 18
|
Drop/Add Deadline
This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at CEA Study Center. |
January 28 - February 01
|
Placement Exam
Placement Exam for Sorbonne will be held on this day. |
February 15
|
Drop/Add Deadline
This is the last day to drop and/or add classes at Sorbonne. |
February 25 - March 01
|
Midterm Exams
Midterm exams will be held at CEA. |
March 04 - 08
|
School Break
CEA and Sorbonne is closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held. |
March 22
|
Course Withdrawal Deadline
This is the last day on which students can withdraw from a CEA Study Center course. |
April 19
|
Cultural Activity
Student Conference Day at the CEA Study Center. |
April 20 - 27
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at CEA. |
April 22
|
Holiday
national holiday. No classes will be held at CEA and Sorbonne |
April 22 - May 01
|
School Break
Sorbonne is closed for Spring Break. No classes will be held. |
May 01
|
Holiday
Labor Day. No classes will be held at Sorbonne. |
May 08
|
Holiday
Victory over Europe Day. No classes will be held. |
May 16
|
Classes End
This is the last day of classes at Sorbonne. |
May 20 - 24
|
Final Exams
Final exams will be held at Sorbonne. |
May 25
|
Program Ends/Move-Out
Official Program End Date. Students must move out of housing no later than this day. |
This budget contains costs that you can take to your financial aid office. Please note that amounts may fluctuate; we've included a range of costs.
Federal law allows the use of financial aid to cover "reasonable" costs of study abroad including round-trip transportation, tuition and fees for the program, living costs, passport and visa fees, health insurance, and more.
Please note that all costs and charges listed below are subject to change without notice. With the exception of Program Price, all costs are estimates and may vary.